Real Estate Certificate

The Real Estate certificate program is designed to provide basic employment skills for individuals seeking employment in real estate, as well as to upgrade the skills of those presently employed in the industry. Real estate courses are offered during the day, evening and online. RELE courses satisfy the education requirements of the Texas Real Estate Commission for salesperson and broker licenses. Career opportunities in real estate include sales, brokerage, appraisal, finance, property development, counseling, education and insurance.

This is a TASP-waived certificate. Students declaring this major are NOT subject to the TASP regulations unless they enroll in a course outside the real estate certificate curriculum. However, certificate students will be required to take the THEA, THEA Quick Test, ASSET, or COMPASS test for placements.

Course Offerings

Real Estate Contracts

Principles of Real Estate

Real Estate Law

Property Management

Real Estate Appraisal

Real Estate Investments

Real Estate Finance

Real Estate Marketing

Real Estate Mathematics

Law of Agency

Blinn College also offers licensure renewal mandated real estate courses through the Office of Workforce Education at 979-209-7205.

What will I get from the real estate certificate program?

Students satisfactorily completing the program will meet the education requirements for the Real Estate Salesperson license.

Where are classes being offered?

Classes are offered throughout the day, evenings and online.

What types of career opportunities are available with a real estate certificate?

These programs are open to all students who possess a high school diploma or GED certificate. Appointments for career exploration may be made with the program coordinator at (979) 209-7377 979-255-3386. Click here to Apply.

What are some of the general requirements to apply for a salesperson license in the State of Texas?

1. An individual must be a citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien, at least 18 years of age, AND a legal resident of Texas.
2. An individual must furnish the Texas Real Estate Commission satisfactory evidence of successfully completing the following:

Principles of Real Estate (4 semester hours)

Law of Agency (2 semester hours)

Real Estate Contracts (2 semester hours)

An additional three semester hours in a core real estate course.

Another four semester hours in core real estate courses or in related academic courses acceptable to the commission.

3. An individual, after receiving a letter from the commission attesting to satisfaction of all educational requirements, will apply and submit the appropriate fee to the commission.
4. After an application is received, processed, and accepted, a candidate information brochure will be mailed to the candidate with information and instructions about taking the license examination.
For more information on licensing, visit the Texas Real Estate Commission website: www.trec.state.tx.us